Stay Informed

Learn how the Cutchogue New Suffolk Park District serves our residents.  Watch the video of the November 21st meeting with the Park District commissions:  Dave Bergen, Steve Starroff, and Pat Kelly.  The Commissioners filled us in on the history of the park district (established in 1958), sprinkling in a few colorful details.  They also presented the 2025 budget and discussed planned park improvements.  Park District Quiz:  Do you know the locations of the four parks located within the district?  If not, click on the link and have a listen.

Lilly McCullough, head of the Town’s Land Preservation Office, gave a detailed look at preservation efforts, highlighting successes as well as challenges.  Here is a link to her presentation:

2024_10_17_LP_Presentation_CNS_Civics Land Preservation

Following are links to articles related to the Town Board moratorium discussion on development the week of April 15th.  We encourage you to stay informed, stay active and voice your concerns or questions to both the Town Board and to our board of directors.

https://www.eastendbeacon.com/civic-groups-group-for-the-east-end-join-chorus-advocating-for-broad-southold-development-moratorium/

https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2024/04/residents-demand-broader-development-moratorium/

https://patch.com/new-york/northfork/stop-madness-residents-ask-forbroad-development-moratorium

Currently, BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) are not permitted under a Town Board moratorium lasting through April 11, 2025, but could provide an alternative energy source in the future.  Below is a Suffolk Times article on the recent development of draft recommendations for regulating BESS.

BESS Task Force issues draft recommendations